The Brazilian striker was the most voted footballer of the year, followed by Rodri and Bellingham. In the Top 10 there is Lionel Messi and Toni Kroos (retired) has received more approval than Mbappé. There was no shortage of sensational choices.
Vinicius of the Real Madrid won The Best Fifa 2024 award. It won’t be like receiving the Ballon d’Or, which left a bitter taste in his mouth and raised the indignation of the Spanish club, but it is still an international recognition that fuels his status as an international Football star . This time everything went smoothly, there were no last-minute boycotts even on the part of the club: the Brazilian showed off his best smile when he received the trophy, awarded to him by virtue of the 48 points accumulated compared to the 43 of Rodri (who won him the prestigious recognition of France Football) and the 37 of his teammate, Jude Bellingham.
Dani Carvajal (31) e Lamine Yamal (30) placed themselves at the foot of the podium. To complete the Top 10 (as can be seen from the table published on the FIFA website) there are Lionel Messi (26), Toni Kroos (18), Erling Haaland (18), Kylian Mbappé (14) e Florian Wirtz (8).
The surprise votes: the preferences of Deschamps of France are sensational
The number of acclaim received by the former Paris Saint-Germain striker was one of the details that caught the eye in a negative way, testifying to a grandeur that is still distant. And if Vinicius’ coronation is questionable, some votes from national team coaches or captains could surprise you with the choices made. Starting with the France coach, Didier Deschampswho expressed his main preference for Vinicius placed ahead of the captain of the ‘cockerels’, Mbappé. A small joke, partially compensated by the blind trust shown in him by the votes received from the selectors of Indonesia, Laos, Liechtenstein and Tanzania. The German Julian Nagelsmanninstead, opted for patriotic indications: Florian Wirtz ahead of Rodri and Toni Kroos (retired). The Swiss Murat Sure he went further, shuffling the cards on the table: for him the best players are Florian Wirtz, Federico Valverde and Lamine Yamal.
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Some “friends” of PSG have not forgotten their former teammate (Skriniar and Hakimi put him in first place) while Gianluigi Donnarumma (captain of Italy) indicated him only as second, behind Messi but before of Vinicius.
The other awards at The Best Fifa: Ancelotti coach of the year
As for the other prizes, Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United took home the Puskas award for scoring the best goal of the year. Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa continues to rack up titles: he is the goalkeeper of the year. TO Carlo Ancelotti went the coach of the year award.
The Top 11, here is the FIFA Best Men’s XI lineup
Real Madrid and Manchester City are the clubs most represented in the ideal lineup revealed during the ceremony. The exceptions are Saliba of Arsenal, Yamal of Barcelona and the omnipresent Martinez of Aston Villa. Below is the FIFA Best Men’s XI team:
- Doorman Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
- Defenders Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid/Spain), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid/Germany), Ruben Dias (Manchester City/Portugal), William Saliba (Arsenal/France)
- Midfielders Rodri (Manchester City/Spain), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England)
- Attackers Lamine Yamal (Barcelona/Spain), Erling Haaland (Man City/Norway), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/Brazil).
